Destination D-Day (1984)
1h 27m
Running Time
May 29, 1984Release Date
Plot.
On a cold February night in 1944, two British frogmen crawled on to a Normandy beach from the freezing sea to take samples of sand for scientific analysis from under the noses of German sentries. It was one of the most audacious of all the incredible operations that went into the planning of the Allied invasion of Europe. Throughout Britain during the 12 months before June 1944, men had been searching for the weak points in the vast German defences - all to ensure that D-Day, when it came, would be successful. The late Sir Huw Wheldon, then a major in the 6th Airborne Division, landed with his unit on 6 June to help defend the left flank of the invasion force against counter-attack. In this programme he tells the story of the Allied plans and preparations which helped ensure the success of Operation Overlord.
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Cast & Crew.

Huw Wheldon
Presenter / Writer

Roy Davies
Writer / Producer

Martin Patmore
Camera Operator

Cristopher Swayne
Editor

Harry Thompson
Producer's Assistant
Details.
Release DateMay 29, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Genres
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